Grilled Mini Caprese Pizzas by Robyn Medlin

Pizza is not just for ovens anymore. The grill is a great place to do pizza because you get nice grate marks on the dough that adds a nice touch as the grill actually cooks the pizza dough. These mini pizzas are easier to do because it is easier to flip multiple pizza dough disks than it is to do one gigantic piece of dough and…

Ricotta Orange Chocolate torta cake {GF option also} by Foodessa

Inspired by a cake Hubby and I had in a 'Pensione' in Sardinia, Italy. This recipe was re-created from just a few memorable bites. . NON-GLUTEN version: The amount of All-Purpose Flour can also be substituted fully with the exact quantity of Sorghum flour. GF baking powder should be used as well. For a dedicated post...refer to:…

Gemelli With Feta Parmesan & Pine Nut Cream by Now We're Cooking!

I modified this recipe from one I have in Williams Sonoma's "Best of Kitchen Library" series, the "Italian Favorites" volume for those of you who may have it. It originally called for Gorgonzola, which is not a fave at our house. I added a small amount of meat for flavor, which you can omit. I also added pine nuts. In future…

Fresh Cavatelli With Eggs And Bacon (Cavatelli 'ncatenati) by Robyn Savoie

I love this recipe, it's great for breakfast or brunch. This recipe came from Lidia Bastianich's Cookbook "Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy."

Caesar salad by Chef Anil Kamath

The salad's creation is generally attributed to restaurateur Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who operated restaurants in Mexico and the United States. Cardini was living in San Diego but also working in Tijuana where he avoided the restrictions of Prohibition. His daughter Rosa (1928–2003) recounted that her father invented the…

Linguine with White Clam Sauce by B Innes

White clam sauce is a fairly easy to prepare sauce, that does not really take a long time. This recipe will serve 4 persons with a pound of pasta. Of course the choice of which style pasta you use is up to you but linguine does go great with it .

Salmone Arrostito con salsa ostriche by GianMaria Le Mura

Salmone crema spimaci verdurine arrotolate asparagi crema purea salsa ostriche

Baked Stuff Shells by Joy

Instead of participating in the Daring Cooks challenge I made stuffed shells

Home Made Sun Dried Tomatoes by gypsy696

Pasta with Grape or Cherry Tomatoes by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a great pasta from an island off the coast of Italy that I adapted from Giada de Laurentiis. The roasting of the tomatoes and capers with the bread crumbs makes for flavorful and original pasta. I've served this with and without basil, and prefer it with basil though it is delicious either way.

Vegan Bolognese Spaghetti by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I love Italian food, especially pasta! This is the well known Bolognese Pasta recipe turned vegan. The texture and taste are almost the same as in the original recipe, which is a great thing! Even better, I used gluten free spaghetti. Hope you'll like it!

Speedy Weeknight Pasta with Sausage, Peas, Tomatoes and Herbs by Mary Callan

A quick and easy pasta dish which is satisfy a hungry family.

Pancetta and asparagus pasta by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This 5-Ingredient dish is super easy to make, and full of absolutely amazing flavor!

Spaghetti Carbonara with Roasted Garlic by Don Hogeland

Italian comfort food at its best, with a garlicky twist. See the original post with Italian travel tale at woodfiredkitchen.com. Oh, and if you're using really good olive oil, the kind with a peppery finish, make the recipe the way I do. If not, go ahead and give it a little boost of black pepper before serving. Enjoy!

An Italian Favorite, Chicken Cacciatore Made Light by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Here’s a wonderful recipe you enjoy guilt-free! We’ve simmered chicken thighs in a rich tomatoey sauce loaded with mushrooms, onions and sweet peppers. It seems like boneless, skinless, chicken thighs are very popular to use in healthy recipes these days. Just by removing the skin and sauteing the veggies is a small amount of oil…